Little Blue Heron — size comparison

The little blue heron inhabits American wetlands and estuaries. Adults are dark blue-grey whereas young are white. It slowly seeks small fish, amphibians and in

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Length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles

Little Blue Heron

Egretta caerulea

ok. 65 cmDorosły ptak
total length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaMeasurement: side

Mass
296–412 gObie płcie — Cornell
Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Boy: approx. 115 cm
Total lengthScale in cm
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Little Blue HeronTotal lengthapprox. 65 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Boy: approx. 115 cm
Little Blue Heron — size comparison — facts and sources

The little blue heron inhabits American wetlands and estuaries. Adults are dark blue-grey whereas young are white. It slowly seeks small fish, amphibians and invertebrates along shallow shores.

It breeds colonially, often with other waders. Adults visit nearby feeding areas and return with chick food.

Measurement sources